Swansea University 2022 Postgraduate Prospectus

ENGINEERING BAY CAMPUS

NANOSCIENCE TO NANOTECHNOLOGY MSc FT PT This course covers a broad range of subject areas, from the latest semiconductor fabrication technology through to biological and medical applications, with the emphasis throughout on characterisation and control of materials at the nanoscale. At Swansea, you will benefit from facilities within the £22 million Centre for Nanohealth and the newly funded £30 million Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials including a state-of-the-art clean room and cutting-edge fabrication and characterisation facilities. This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Modules typically include: • Bio-Nanotechnology • Colloid and Interface Science • Micro and Nano Electro- Mechanical Systems • Nanoscale Structures and Devices • Nanoscale Simulation SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MSc FT PT The faculty has an international reputation for electrical and electronics research for energy and advanced semiconductor materials and devices. This course in Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy places strong emphasis on state-of-the-art semiconductor devices and technologies, advanced power electronics and drives, and advanced power systems. The course also covers conventional and renewable energy • Principles of Nanomedicine • Probing at the Nanoscale • Soft Nanotechnology • Strategic Project Planning • Wide Band-Gap Electronics POWER ENGINEERING AND

• Physical Metallurgy of Steels • Polymers: Properties and Design • Simulation Based Product Design • Strategic Project Planning MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MSc FT PT This stimulating and rewarding programme is designed for candidates who have already completed an undergraduate degree and who want to further their knowledge. It will equip students with the ability to make informed judgements on the most appropriate way to solve a range of mechanical engineering problems, providing graduates with excellent career prospects. The course covers the development of mechanical engineering tools, methods and techniques for problem solving, the ability to formulate an adequate representation of sets of experimental data and the use of these tools and techniques for real world applications. The research project is of high industrial relevance. This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Modules typically include: • Additive Manufacturing • Advanced Solid Mechanics • Advanced Thermo Fluid Mechanics • Entrepreneurship for Engineers • Metallurgy and Process Optimisation • Optimisation • Polymer Processing • Simulation Based Product Design • Strategic Project Planning • Systems Monitoring, Control, Reliability, Survivability, Integrity and Maintenance

generation technologies. Exciting new developments such as wide band gap electronics, energy harvesting, solar cells and biofuels are discussed and recent developments in power electronics are highlighted. This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Modules typically include: • Advanced Power Electronics and Drives • Advanced Power Systems • Communication Skills for Research Engineers • Computational Case Study • Energy and Power Electronics Laboratory • Environmental Analysis and Legislation • Modern Control Systems • Power Generation Systems • Power Semiconductor Devices • Wide Band-Gap Electronics STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MSc FT Students on the MSc Structural Engineering course will be provided with in-depth knowledge and exposure to conventional and innovative ideas and techniques to enable them to develop sound solutions to structural engineering problems. It will cover the diverse nature of structural engineering through the integration of knowledge from mechanics, materials, structural analysis and structural design. The programme will also cover the latest technical trend in Civil and Structural Engineering including advanced computational modelling skills and will broadly cover technical challenges and solutions faced in large scale infrastructure works. This course is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE),

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